Top Heart Rate Monitors for iPhone

iPhone is unlike any other smart phone. Not only it lets you make phone calls and have a lot of fun with the apps available on iTunes, you can also use it to become more healthy and even lose weight. There are lots of cool applications to choose from in the health and fitness categories. Take heart rate monitors. You can not only track/monitor your heart rate with these apps but also how much you...

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Top Heart Rate Monitors for iPhone

iPhone is unlike any other smart phone. Not only it lets you make phone calls and have a lot of fun with the apps available on iTunes, you can also use it to become more healthy and even lose weight. There are lots of cool applications to choose from in the health and fitness categories. Take heart rate monitors. You can not only track/monitor your heart rate with these apps but also how much you...

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The Origin of the Baby New Year

Every year it's the same thing. Some diapered little baby is paraded around wearing a sash with the new year written on it. Who hasn't been to a New Year's Party that ended that way, huh? Okay, me neither. But the Baby New Year is still an iconic image that even popped up in a really bad sequel to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Baby. Usually in concert with the Baby New Year there is also a wizened...

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Neapolitan Style Pizza Dough

Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1 cup cake flour (not self rising) 2 1/2 to 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt Olive oil for the bowl Directions Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand for 1 minute, or until the yeast is creamy. Stir until the yeast dissolves. In a large bowl, combine the cake flour, 2 1/2 cups of the all purpose flour, and the salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough...

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Basic Pizza Dough

Total Time: 1 hr 53 min Prep: 40 min Inactive: 55 min Cook: 18 minYield: 2 (12-inch) pizzas Level: IntermediateIngredients 1 3/4 cup warm water 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (recommended: RapidRise) 2 teaspoons salt 4 1/2 to 5 cups bread flour 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl Cornmeal, for pan Directions Preheat oven at 450 degrees F. Measure out 1 3/4 cups warm water (it should be pleasantly warm on your wrist). Sprinkle the yeast on top of the water and allow it to...

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Quick Pizza Dough

br Ingredients 2 to 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 -ounce package fast acting yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions In a large bowl whisk together 3/4 cup of flour, yeast, sugar, and 2/3 cup hot water (130 dgrees F). Stir in the oil, 1 1/4 cups of the remaining flour, and the salt and blend the mixture until it forms a dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface, incorporating as much of the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary...

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Pizza Dough

Total Time: 3 hr 15 min Prep: 15 min Inactive: 3 hrYield: 3 (13-ounce) balls of dough Level: IntermediateIngredients 1 1/2 cups warm water, 100 to 110 degrees F, plus extra as needed 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt Olive oil, for drizzling Directions Put the water in a small bowl. Add the yeast and stir until dissolved. In a large bowl, whisk the flour and salt together. Add the yeast mixture and stir until...

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French Onion Soup Topped French Bread Pizzas and Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 45 minYield: 4 servings Level: EasyIngredients French Onion Pizzas: 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter 1 teaspoon dried thyme 6 large yellow onions, very thinly sliced 2 fresh bay leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup dry sherry Two 10-ounce cans beef consomme 1 large or 2 medium loaves French bread, split horizontally and then halved crosswise to make 4 pieces 2 cups shredded gruyere 12 ounces ripe Camembert, sliced Salad: 2...

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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Ingredients 1 package dry yeast 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt Toppings for Pizza: Grated mozzarella cheese Grated Parmesan cheese Ricotta cheese Sliced tomatoes Sliced onions Sliced mushrooms (chanterelles) Roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded, sliced Calamata olives, pitted and sliced Japanese eggplant, sliced thin Leeks, washed well, outer leaves trimmed,...

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Prosciutto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

Total Time: 35 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 minYield: 4 to 6 servings Level: EasyIngredients 1 small head cauliflower, chopped (about 5 cups) 2 ounces shredded Asiago (1 cup) 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or oregano 1 clove garlic, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil, for brushing 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (6 ounces) 1/2 cup marinara sauce 4 slices prosciutto (1 ounce), sliced into ribbons Crushed red pepper flakes, for sprinkling 1/4...

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Celebrity Baby Boy Names

Are you looking for some inspiration for a baby boy name? If so, you may want to think about the names of some of your favorite celebrities. There are a number of celebrities with first names that could make a perfect name for your baby boy. Here are some of the celebrity names that you may want to take into consideration! Simple Celebrity Names For BoysThere are a number of celebrities who...

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The importance of name meanings

The happiest day for a couple after getting married is supposed to be the day when they are blessed with a new member in their lives, the Baby. Every year more than 120 millions babies are born on the earth. Different religions, different cultures and different places are the factors which mark the differences in the newborns. No matter what culture people across the globe follow, the process of...

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Names and Destiny

It is a regular belief that one’s name determines his/her destiny. This belief has been around for so many years and has been proven true. Once a baby is born, the name given to that child goes a long way in influencing his/her way of life. These days, parents do a lot of research before naming their children because they would not want to contribute to the waywardness of that child. Different cultures...

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